How to Clean Old Wood Cabinets

Old wooden cabinet makes an area look warm with a natural look. The wood can wear, oxidize and look dull over time. They need cleaning but care should be taken when cleaning them because the wood is delicate and could be damaged easily.

How to Clean Old Wood Cabinets

Materials Needed

• Bucket


• Warm water


• Murphy’s Oil


• Cloths

1. Take all of the items out of the wood cabinets and place them to the side. You will need access to the cabinet in order to clean them thoroughly.


2. Fill a bucket with 1 gallon of warm water. Add ¼ cup of Murphy’s oil to the bucket. Swish a soft cloth around in the bucket to mix the soap and water. The cleaning solution will clean and leave a shine on the wood as well.


3. Dip the cloth into the cleaning solution and wring it out. Use the cloth to clean the inside of the cabinets. Once the inside is done, move to the outside of the cabinets. Dip the cloth into the cleaning solution as many times as possible. Clean the outside of the cabinets as well as the knobs.


4. Pour the cleaning solution out of the bucket and rinse it. Fill the bucket with clean water. Take a fresh cloth and use it to clean the soap from the inside and outside of the cabinet. Make sure you rinse the hardware as well.


5. Use a dry cloth to dry the inside and outside of the cabinets. Allow the cabinets to further dry. Replace the items in the cabinets